Online art therapy practice and client safety: a UK-wide survey in times of COVID-19

Zubala, Ania; Hackett, Simon

doi:10.1080/17454832.2020.1845221

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“…It has over 70 sites across the north east of England, employs more than 7000 staff and serves a population of approximately 1.7 million. During the Covid‐19 pandemic, there was a reduction in therapeutic provision, with face to face groups postponed for many community patients and a wide range of adaptions made to clinical practice (Zubala & Hackett, 2020 ). For services to have any semblance of normality and productivity integrating with advancing technologies using remote platforms was found to be the only way for people to regularly communicate.…”

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Advances for future working following an online dramatherapy group for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental ill health during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A service evaluation for Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Corrigan

et al. 2022

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Background During the COVID‐19 pandemic, social distancing measures were enforced and the national lockdown underlined our reliance on virtual means as a way to communicate. This new way of interacting highlighted that people with an intellectual disability were a large proportion of a digitally excluded population. Methods A service evaluation, using a mixed method design in the form of four self‐reported outcome measures and qualitative feedback. Findings Clinical services need to continue when face to face sessions are not possible. Remote groups can be an alternative option not only when self‐isolating due to pandemics but when living in remote locations, having physical health problems or excessive expenses and travel costs. Conclusions Online dramatherapy groups can be a beneficial alternative when face to face groups are not possible or challenging to attend due to access difficulties. Online groups can offer opportunities to meet with peers, build relationships, improve confidence and learn new skills in technology.

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Advances for future working following an online dramatherapy group for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental ill health during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A service evaluation for Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden change in practice and a move into online delivery for many arts and psychomotor therapists, often with minimal guidance and little previous experience of remote delivery ( Haeyen et al, 2020 ; Zubala and Hackett, 2020 ). At present, those working in mental health care give due regard to the social distance that is recommended by local authorities, and this will probably continue for some time.…”

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“…Even though people are “reasonably” to “highly positive” (35.9 and 10.7%), they feel “somewhat incompetent” to “highly incompetent” to offer it (26.7 and 4.6%). Such surveys were held internationally in the United Kingdom and the United States as well ( Choudhry and Keane, 2020 ; Zubala and Hackett, 2020 ; 96 and 623 arts therapists, respectively). The respondents expressed concerns about safety of practice as well as about their own confidence in delivering therapy remotely.…”

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“…United Kingdom -based art therapists as well needed to adopt creative approaches to make a rapid shift to delivering therapy online, often with minimal guidance and little previous experience of remote delivery. The respondents ( N = 96) expressed concerns about safety of practice and their own confidence in delivering therapy remotely ( Zubala and Hackett, 2020 ). During the corona crisis it became clear that knowledge of it, and the means by which arts and psychomotor therapists can offer online arts and psychomotor therapy, are both very limited.…”

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“…During the corona crisis it became clear that knowledge of it, and the means by which arts and psychomotor therapists can offer online arts and psychomotor therapy, are both very limited. The first factor was that arts and psychomotor therapists do not feel competent and confident ( Haeyen, 2020 ; Zubala and Hackett, 2020 ). A second factor was that arts and psychomotor therapists have limited access to digital tools.…”

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VR Health Experience: A Virtual Space for Arts and Psychomotor Therapy

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Introduction: Mental health and well-being are under pressure because of the corona pandemic. Arts and psychomotor therapists said that they had almost no experience with working online, but despite the fact that they felt incapable, they were positive towards it.Method: This qualitative action research was aimed at how arts and psychomotor therapists can become more skilled in offering online arts and psychomotor therapy and how they can methodically enlist the VR Health Experience (a virtual arts and psychomotor therapy space) in therapy. It is envisaged that the arts and psychomotor therapist could be telepresent in order to offer arts and psychomotor therapy remotely. In online training that made use of the Lean Startup Method, participants (n = 5) integrated their working knowledge with the VR Health Experience. The interventions were immediately tested by the participants and in practice. Participants were interviewed retrospectively and their experiences were thematically analysed.Results: The VR Health Experience came forward as an innovative addition to the usual arts and psychomotor therapy. Often, clients were encouraged to play and experiment, and the VR world offered several options. The VR Health Experience lowered the threshold, expanded the training areas and held a great attraction for play.Discussion: This project offered an innovative quality boost for arts and psychomotor therapy. Arts and psychomotor therapy have proven to be possible remotely via telepresence of the therapist. The therapist is present together with the client in the VR Health Experience, the virtual arts and psychomotor therapy space, where connectedness can be felt and new experiences can be gained. VR also offers further possibilities in arts and psychomotor therapy.

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Analysis of the Influencing Factors of User Experience in Online Art Forms During the COVID-19—Based on the DEMATEL Method

Zhang

Han

Liu

2021

Culture and Computing. Interactive Cultural Heritage and Arts

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Online art therapy practice and client safety: a UK-wide survey in times of COVID-19

Cited by 39 publications

References 15 publications

Advances for future working following an online dramatherapy group for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental ill health during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A service evaluation for Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Advances for future working following an online dramatherapy group for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental ill health during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A service evaluation for Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

VR Health Experience: A Virtual Space for Arts and Psychomotor Therapy

Analysis of the Influencing Factors of User Experience in Online Art Forms During the COVID-19—Based on the DEMATEL Method

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